Tips

Mine is be honest with yourself. If you don't log what you eat it doesn't mean you never had it lol. And if your way of losing weight works for you then don't be put off by the negative comments by experts who do it differently. There is no right or wrong way just how the weight comes off

A life-style change is a learning process and we are all different, so use any "failures" as opportunities to improve your diet and exercise plan. We fail for a reason and it usually is because it doesn't work for us at that time. Always be willing to change your plan to meet your body's needs.

There's a lot of great recommendations on here... Some are not 100% factual but great advice in all. My #1 dieting tip, that I will advocate and stand by is: Diets don't work. 85% of people that go on a "Diet" gain the weight plus some back in 1-3 years. Learn about nutrition "knowledge is power". Find someone to Coach you and guide you in the right direction, provide support and ensure you're successful.

I do tend of partially disagree, because I've seen a lot of people go on a diet, lose quite a lof of weight, than gradually lose the rest, it's a great way to jump start a life change, however I agree, when you have someone to help and guide you in the right direction, things are way better.

I'm 30yo, and now hopefully, I'm below 100kg for the first time since I was 17yo, that only happened thanks to the support of my nutritionist and FatSecret, which is more a tool than a site, of course, you have to want to change first and foremost.

The only good tip so far, other than count your calories, is not to let your guard down, once you relapse, it's a lot of hard work lost and harder to get back to the 'healthy way', and it's way too easy to relapse in december!

I started my weight loss journey seriously on oct 18 of 2012, and so far:

Eat raw fresh veggies as much as possible, no processed food,no diet foods or drinks, only 2 pieces of fruit a day, no grains. Meat or fish and sslad for lunch or dinner, home made soups, vegetable juices with a little fruit to sweeten them. Build exercise that you enjoy into your life. Do this 80% of the time and you can get away with the occasional chocolate/drink/cake etc. And you will feel great.'Nothing tastes as good as slim feels"

Preparation!!! A person is more likely to "cheat" or eat bad when they don't have a healthy meal or snack ready! This helps me a TON at work because a lot of our clients bring in gifts of food, typically of a sugary nature. So, if I am not prepared I reach for those!

Also, remember that changing to a healthy lifestyle is just that: a lifestyle. Not a quick-fix, it requires dedication, persistence, and support. Don't let the people around you talk you out of being healthy by pressuring you into having a drink, eating fried foods when going out, or by just plainly not supporting your decision to better yourself. Find people to surround yourself with that will be uplifting and support you!Rachel

"Don't wait until you reach your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of each step you take towards reaching that goal."

Move more, eat less. Pretty much try to incorporate more activity (not just exercise) into your day. Take a walk every day at lunch or after dinner. Do crunches, lunges, squats etc. during commercial breaks. Take the stairs. Park far away from the store. If it's within walking distance, walk there!

Track, track, track - The very act of tracking everything makes me put less in my mouth and makes me want to be more active.

And lastly, it's a marathon, not a sprint. Losing weight and developing lasting habits take time. Stick at it and the results will show!

Recording the food allows you to steer the car as the terrain changes, so to speak. It provides the reminder that yummy trail mix is 160 cal for 3 tablespoons, so I don't buy (or reserve for actual hiking where dense calories are good).

--Goal 1 - Run half marathon in early June (run not walk)Goal 2 - Drop 100 lbs total before my birthday in late June

"Do what thou wilt shall be the the Law, Love is the whole of the law, Love BEFORE will, The meaning of life is to LOVE""Never apologise for who you are""Leave as little negative impact on the world as possible""Last night fear knocked on my door, faith answered and no one was there"Even if it's slow it's going to Go!

Maintain an active lifestyle! Not a diet, not an exercise program, create and maintain an active and healthy way of life! All other things fail (talking from hard earned experience) You have to find a way of life that you can maintain - when there's no money for the gym or fancy foods, when suddenly your schedule changes and you're unable to spend two hours a day in the gym. It's the small little changes that we make that are maintainable and becomes a way of life that makes the biggest impact. It may take a little longer compared to a crash diet but the effects will last a lifetime!

Whenever you get a craving, don't tell yourself "I can't have this" but rather "I can have this, but I don't want it"....you will be surprised how it changes your entire perspective!

My second tip would be accepting that trying to have a social life and dieting is setting yourself up to fail. It was only when I began to control my "vulnerable" triggers,I was able to be most successful. Remind yourself, it's only temporary until you hit your goal...from there is just living a happy, balanced lifestyle!

There's a lot of great recommendations on here... Some are not 100% factual but great advice in all. My #1 dieting tip, that I will advocate and stand by is: Diets don't work. 85% of people that go on a "Diet" gain the weight plus some back in 1-3 years. Learn about nutrition "knowledge is power". Find someone to Coach you and guide you in the right direction, provide support and ensure you're successful.

I agree to disagree, yes some probably a large % gain the weight back and then some, yes knowledge is power we dont gain the weight over night and its not going to come off over night, its researching finding what works for you, sticking to your goals and dont call it a diet its a lifestyle change, learning to become and remain at your peek of health. Change things up, make exercising fun somthing you look forward to. Not every one can afford to have a nutritionist, or coach, we can find ways to be strong and learn how to change the way we do things, its a very long process but with the will power and determination we can break free and live a healthier lifestyle. Protein protein protein our bodies need it and it gives you the energy your body and muscles crave. Reward yourself when you get to that goal you deserve it!

teskander, if you are not working fulltime; is it so important to have a full night sleep, uninterrupted? I am retirenebt age; I wake up sometimes 3 times, a night; and the calms gives me usually 4 hours ...